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Big Ten eyes 24-team CFP, no league championship gamesThe Big Ten is circulating an internal document that lays out what a 24-team College Football Playoff would look like, including the elimination of conference championship games, a 23+1 selection model and an additional weekend of on-campus CFP home games. With the College Football Playoff format remaining at 12 for the 2026 season, the drumbeat of potential CFP change will inevitably echo through the coming season. The document, obtained by ESPN, includes other interesting details, such as the committee being tasked with not having any rematches in the first round. ESPN.comBig Ten eyes 24-team CFP, no league championship gamesThe Big Ten is circulating an internal document that lays out what a 24-team CFP would look like, including the elimination of conference championship games, a 23+1 selection model and an additional w

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Nine invitees ranks tied for 5th most among schools. Where Oregon lands in terms of NFL Combine invitees across CFB

OREGON’S QB FUTURE: Should the Ducks Leverage the Portal or Commit to High School QB Plan?

They learned how to defend it and replicate it enough to nullify Oregon's uniqueness for recruitment more than anything else. The offense took a dip in 2016 under Helfrich mostly due to the defense being so bad that the offense never had the ball.

Dan Lanning's Hidden Talent Revealed in Recruiting Re-RankingOregon Ducks coach Dan Lanning has recruited multiple five-star prospects to Eugene, but his success on the recruiting trail is thanks to one of his hidden talents. Oregon Ducks On SIDan Lanning's Hidden Talent Revealed in Recruiting Re-Ran...Oregon Ducks coach Dan Lanning has recruited multiple five-star prospects to Eugene, but his ability to evaluate and develop future NFL talent might be his bigg

Excellent Tight End room full of talent! Oregon Ducks On SIWhy Kendre Harrison's Jersey Number Reveal Should Excite...Entering the 2026 season, the Oregon Ducks are set to see the arrival of several talented recruits who look to make an immediate impact on the team’s national c

Oregon is set up to compete nationally for years to come. Oregon Ducks On SIOregon Ducks 2026 Season Is Not Championship Or BustIt may seem for Oregon fans that coach Dan Lanning and his staff have been building towards 2026 as being the “all in” year, but the reality is that the Ducks a

Kind of a random off-season kind of question, did anyone actually ever "catch up" to that Kelly/Helfich offense that spanned 10 seasons? Thoughts? 2007: 38.2 ppg, 467 ypg, 5.9 ypp 2008: 41.9 ppg, 485 ypg, 6.6 ypp 2009: 36.1 ppg, 412 ypg, 6.1 ypp 2010: 47.0 ppg, 531 ypg, 6.7 ypp 2011: 46.1 ppg, 523 ypg, 7.2 ypp 2012: 49.6 ppg, 537 ypg, 6.6 ypp 2013: 45.5 ppg, 565 ypg, 7.5 ypp 2014: 45.4 ppg, 547 ypg, 7.3 ypp 2015: 43.0 ppg, 538 ypg, 7.0 ypp 2016: 35.4 ppg, 492 ypg, 6.6 ypp I mean, maybe there is an argument about 4-8 in 2016; but, before the wheels finally fully came off, Oregon was still averaging 41 ppg and 519 ypg (and had over 400 yards of offense in all 8 games), then finishing 1-3 averaging 25 ppg and 437 ypg. Helfrich certainly had to go; but, I doubt anyone is catching up with Oregon's offense in 2017 either if he did stay. Herbert, Freeman, Brooks-James, Nelson, Pharoah, Mundt. In the 7 regular season games Herbert was healthy, Oregon averaged 52 ppg and 550 ypg in Taggart's new offense, with a healthy Herbert and Helfrich, who knows where the offense might have gone? It still probably gives up about 50 a game though. 🙂 (As late as 2022, Chip still got 39.2 ppg and 503.6 ypg out of DTR, Charbonnet, Bobo, and Kazmeir Allen)

Scott Frost was WRONG.

Apparently it is tough to recruit at Nebraska as well. Btw…some of us ran businesses where 9 to 5 was for the employees.

Dylan Raiola may succeed, but it will be interesting to watch Akili Smith Jr. Something tells me there could be a battle down the road.

Numbers game: Oregon's new jerseys honor the past, foretell the futureAutzen ZooNumbers game: Oregon's new jerseys honor the past, forete...The great John Madden used to talk about this all the time, one of his many entertaining rants. In football certain numbers h.ave a personality, a legacy.

Following up on my last post, OBD play's host to three of the top six teams, USC, Nebraska and Indiana. Only UCLA will be on the road. Oregon won't face Iowa this season, unless it's during the B1G conference championship series.

What Washington Legacy Recruit Said About Dan Lanning And Oregon’s OfferWide receiver recruit Rush Williams, a member of the class of 2029, breaks down his Oregon Ducks offer and shares his thoughts on coach Dan Lanning in an exclusive with reporter Caleb Sisk for Oregon Ducks on SI. Oregon Ducks On SIWhat Washington Legacy Recruit Said About Dan Lanning And...Wide receiver recruit Rush Williams from the class of 2029 has become one of the fastest rising prospects in the class, thanks to his only season with Katy Jord

Three Ducks make the list including No.1 overall Re-ranking of ESPN 300 sees Dante Moore, other Oregon Ducks skyrocket

Next up, OL Zac Stascausky Redshirt Review: Oregon offensive lineman Zac Stascausky

Total waste of grey matter!

You are right ... the NIL and the current transfer portal rules change everything. I remember when Cig was hired all my friends and I wanted was consistent winning seasons comparable to Iowa ... now we are not sure we can handle a 3 loss season. Plus with the new hires of HC in the B1G, that conference just got tougher from top to bottom, thus hard to stay on top.

In case you did not watch the Oregon - Indiana basketball game the other night, the IU coach was Altman's assistant for 12 years at Creighton. The Altman family baby sat IU's 2nd leading scorer, Tucker DeVries.

Some interesting things on their schedule. They have no luck scheduling OOC over the years. This year they schedule North Texas who was good in 2025, only to have their HC and a lot of players follow him to Oklahoma State for next season. So they will be a much different NT team. One interesting tidbit, the starting QB for NT next year started for IU in 2024 when Rourke was out with an injured thumb and later surgery. Western Kentucky has been on and off the schedule for years. IU always beats them but they go on to have a good year. Howard? I didn't know they had a football team until their best DL goes to Oregon this year in the portal for 2026 season. As a college football fan I would normally say there is no way Indiana stays on top. Like you, I will put my money on Cig and his coaching staff. They know this year means nothing for next year. One play, one game at a time. I do like the land mines in the Ohio State schedule before they come to Bloomington. For the first time I can ever remember in decades, the stadium will NOT be called Columbus West with Ohio State fans. A general observation about next years IU team ... team speed at RB, WR will be much improved ... break-away speed actually and something they have not had the past two years.

Was I just Thinkin about Beavis? hmmm

IMO it makes it less likely for any team to have the upper advantage for too long, however on the other side some teams will NEVER have a chance.

I think this is a result of NIL spending. Teams now can pay LEGALLY what these teams did for years under the table.

Finally...the B1G ten announced their baseball preseason rankings. But they only listed the top six teams in the conference. That tells me their not to invested in baseball. Other sites are behind a paywall so I can't access them. Nonetheless, here are the top six. UCLA Oregon USC Nebraska Indiana Iowa